Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dandies Chase area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dandies Chase (SS9 5RF) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Eastwood Park average (42.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dandies Chase (SS9 5RF), the main crime hotspot is near Steeplefield. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastwood Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nobles Green Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Maze | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nobles Green Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Eastwood Park Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hartland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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